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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,949.84, 188,949.69 and 35,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,949.84, 188,949.69 and 35,993.37 is: 53,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,949.84 : 188,949.69 = 35,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,949.84/188,949.69 = 35,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,949.84x = 188,949.69 × 35,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,949.84x = 6,800,936,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,936,103.56/125,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.18

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